Martin Campbell is Directing Green Lantern

1st time directors who hit a film out of the park are a rarity, unfortunately.
Indeed. Though last year we had surprising amount of 1st time directors hitting the jackpot:

Na Hong-jin - The Chaser
Steve McQueen - Hunger
Martin McDonaugh - In Bruges
James Watkins - Eden Lake

These didn't quite reach the bullseye, but weren't half bad:

Clark Gregg - Choke (Though it did felt more like a workprint than a finished product.)
Madonna - Filth and Wisdom
Robert B. Weide - How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
 
Not yet. No news beyond "in negotiations" yet, although when the industry trades carry reports that a director is in talks to direct a film there's usually a finalized deal pretty soon after.

Good stuff, think he would be a good pick for this, although he has done some poor movies in his time.
 
Campbells a mixed bag;

For every Zorro, there is a Legend of Zorro. For every Goldeneye, there is a No Escape. For every Casino Royale, there is a Vertical Limit etc.

Campbell's decent and competant enough, but he's hardly what I'd describe as a 'spectacular visionary' director.

Ironically, that might be just what Warners need. A serviceable director without any discernable signature style who will stick closely to a pre-defined script and wont have any particular ideas of his own to throw in (actually kinda the way Eon prefer their Bond directors).
 
Yea that is possible they want to have a studio director come in and shoot what is in the script sorta like what folks here is saying what wb probably wants with next supes film.
 
Indeed. Though last year we had surprising amount of 1st time directors hitting the jackpot:

Na Hong-jin - The Chaser
Steve McQueen - Hunger
Martin McDonaugh - In Bruges
James Watkins - Eden Lake

These didn't quite reach the bullseye, but weren't half bad:

Clark Gregg - Choke (Though it did felt more like a workprint than a finished product.)
Madonna - Filth and Wisdom
Robert B. Weide - How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

You forgot Rupert Wyatt's astonishing directorial debut, The Escapist.
 
Indeed. Though last year we had surprising amount of 1st time directors hitting the jackpot:

Na Hong-jin - The Chaser
Steve McQueen - Hunger
Martin McDonaugh - In Bruges
James Watkins - Eden Lake


These didn't quite reach the bullseye, but weren't half bad:

Clark Gregg - Choke (Though it did felt more like a workprint than a finished product.)
Madonna - Filth and Wisdom
Robert B. Weide - How to Lose Friends & Alienate People


These movies were all quite low-key story driven vehicles, though... All you really have to do is set up the camera and shoot.
GL is a much more elaborate undertaking. A lot of SFX shots and post production work.
 
You forgot Rupert Wyatt's astonishing directorial debut, The Escapist.
Haven't seen it yet, bro! I've got it though.

These movies were all quite low-key story driven vehicles, though... All you really have to do is set up the camera and shoot.
GL is a much more elaborate undertaking. A lot of SFX shots and post production work.
True, true.
 
It's a good thing Campbell isn't a first time director and has experience at blockbusters and tentpoles then. Which is why in many ways he's an ideal choice for the movie.
 
Yeah Campbell is an ideal choice for this, he's got a sure-fire blockbuster script to work with.

When I'm at WonderCon next week I'll try to ask some panelist at the animated sneak peak about when they are gonna start with the cast and shooting. Greg Noveck, DC Comics VP of Creative Affairs, is scheduled to be there.
 
wouldn't it be great to have a cameo by Oliver Queen? somewhere in the movie..
 
I haven't read the script (would rather wait for the movie if it happens or not), but it seems to include such cameos and crossovers. That would be one of the reasons why WB really needs to get GL rollin', because it would set a game plan more like what Marvel has. Its their one hope for a tentpole DC franchise right now.

TDK was obviously huge, but the universe its set in doesn't open up to other characters and events outside of Batman. Not that I'd want to change what Nolan has done because it works brilliantly, but with GL the Marvel idea of characters existing in the same universe would be able to get jump-started.

But even in Nolan's Batman, there are hints at sequels like at the end of BB. That's why Watchmen is too bittersweet. It should be awesome, but there can't be a sequel and its not connected to the rest of the DCU. You can't play around with it or have as much fun with Watchmen, its too limited.
 
That's why Watchmen is too bittersweet. It should be awesome, but there can't be a sequel and its not connected to the rest of the DCU. You can't play around with it or have as much fun with Watchmen, its too limited.
nothing wrong with that. in fact, thank <whoever> for its independence.
 
I think it would be absolutely awesome if WB had their new Superman (for the upcoming Superman reboot) cast by the time that Green Lantern got rolling before cameras. That would allow for the cameo of Clark Kent in Green Lantern to *hopefully* get audiences anticipating and excited for a new Superman movie. It would expand the DC Film universe and act as a nice and easy bridge into a new solo Superman movie.
 
I think it's a part of Campbell contract. A start of a beautiful relationship between Campbell and WB.
 
It's a positive sign that Warners is distributing Campbell's Edge of Darkness, but it should be noted that the studio has a longstanding relationship with Mel Gibson, which may have been just as much of an impetus for them picking the film up as anything else.
 
Green Lantern movie moving forward, writer says

Michael Green, who is co-writing the upcoming film adaptation of DC Comics' Green Lantern, told reporters that the film is "moving forward."

"Green Lantern seems to be moving ahead," Green said in a conference call with reporters on Wednesday while promoting his upcoming NBC series Kings. "I love the material. I was fortunate enough to get to adapt something that I've loved for a long time."

Green added: "They have a director [GoldenEye's Martin Campbell] attached to it now and seem to be moving forward, they being Warner Brothers. And I hope they do, because, as a fan of [the character and title], I just want to see the movie."

Greg Berlanti wrote the script with Marc Guggenheim and Green. Donald DeLine will produce with Berlanti.
http://scifiwire.com/2009/02/green-lantern-movie-moving-forward-writer-says.php

Question: what's the bet WB will cancel the Green Lantern at the very last minute. – Max

Caffeinated Clint: I don’t think so. I’m told they’re already meeting with potential actors – I hear Orlando Bloom may have had a meeting (I’m betting Miranda’s looking forward to seeing him in skin-tight latex; personally, I’d prefer she wore the garb), and Ryan Gosling may have even received an offer (I can’t see him taking it up though – can you?) to wear the greens. Also Rumour is it might be filming here in Australia – which will be good for the local actors; nothing like seeing Sigrid Thornton donning an American accent to play a Hertz rent-a-car cashier!
http://www.moviehole.net/200917810-moviehole-mailbag-19209
 
If they were talking to Bloom if would be because he would be a draw for the film. Actually he wouldn't actually be bad as Hector Hammond.
 
i have nothing against bloome i think he is a good actor and is in the range we know wb wants for hal. Though i agree i rather have someone a bit different like some of the choices we have talked about here. Hopefully we will get the official word on the film from wb soon, though it looks like they probably want to have their hal cast before they make the official reveal and all that.
 

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